Rates of colorectal cancer are on the rise. In the US and other parts of the developed world, people seem to be developing this cancer earlier in life, for reasons…
For the first two months of her pregnancy, Kristine Koser felt pretty good. Koser and her husband, Andrew, couldn't wait to welcome their daughter Aubrey into the world. Everything seemed…
“I never thought that it could happen to me.” Unfortunately, we tend to repeat this refrain when facing unexpected hardships in our life from trauma to illness. For many people,…
Prior studies have found a correlation between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer; those with IBD are at an increased risk of developing this cancer compared to the…
In the past, some research has suggested that earlier screening for colorectal cancer – also known as rectal or colon cancer – could be beneficial for improving patient outcomes. For…
Screening tests are used to identify potential signs related to certain diseases or conditions. For example, newborn screening, performed at birth, gives insight into whether or not a child has…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
As reported in EMJ Reviews; the novel coronavirus has gripped the world— fueling a wave of medical innovation and prioritization. However, the excess of need has made the normal flow…
Cancer tumors need an abundance of different nutrients to grow. Therefore it would make sense that by cutting off the food supply to cancer tumors, we could successfully inhibit their…
As reported in Forbes Magazine, Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring a new tool for encouraging patients to comply with health care recommendations for colonoscopies, an invasive procedure…
“There Is No Gene for the Human Spirit”—from the movie Gattaca, 1997 Whether it’s distant uncles purported to be horse thieves in the early days of the…
We've all seen the commercials - especially during the holiday season - for home DNA kits like 23andMe and Ancestry DNA, where a saliva sample can unlock your family heritage.…
An article at ChrisD.ca recently shed a light on the difficulties of dating and intimacy when living with a terminal condition. Intimacy can be a stressful thing under the very…
For some fortunate individuals, cancer is kind of a foreign concept. They obviously know what it is- they hear cancer stories in passing, they may have donated to a charity…
Recent findings point to two bacteria that work together to create colon cancer. Researchers recognized the bacteria as the same ones that occur in cases of familial adenomatous polyposis. These…
Hace 13 años, después de haber sido diagnosticado con una enfermedad crónica, Lisa Copen no podía dormir. Ella estaba tratando de encontrar la manera de manejar su nueva normalidad. Ella…
13 years ago, after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, Lisa Copen couldn’t sleep. She was trying to figure out how to manage her new normal. She just wanted to…
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